Spanish Teacher

St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School is seeking a Spanish Teacher who will be responsible for creating a flexible elementary classroom that promotes learning and personal growth. He/she will work to establish effective rapport with students and foster good relationships with parents and other staff members. The Spanish teacher motivates students to develop the necessary skills for language acquisition and provides rich, instructional experiences as a foundation for the introduction of the Spanish language and culture of Spanish speaking countries.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

•Create a balanced instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth
•Work to deepen students’ understanding of the Spanish language through reading, writing, speaking and listening
•Support the strategic plan envisioned by the school with respect to pedagogy and curriculum
•Establish a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment that excites and engages students
•Create, develop, and implement integrated units based on standards and curriculum with Spanish department
•Design lesson plans and impart education based on individual students’ abilities; differentiate lesson plans to the needs of all learners
•Integrate short stories, poetry, grammar, spelling, vocabulary
•Use a wide array of instructional strategies such as guided reading, shared reading, modeling, group discussions, literacy circles, interactive read alouds, writing workshop, and inquiry to facilitate understanding
•Access learning aids, and materials for the purpose of teaching concepts in class

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
•Knowledge of differing student learning styles, cooperative learning, and differentiation
•Strong instructional methods and classroom management skills
•Expertise in developing and teaching Spanish
•Mastery of and enthusiasm for subject matter
•Strong instructional and classroom management skills
•Ability to work cooperatively with a team of teachers

DEGREE:
•Bachelor of Arts in World Languages, Master’s degree preferred
•Valid Florida Certification with appropriate endorsements

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